Racecards
19:05 Warwick
Holmwood Leasing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 018P/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
always behind, last and struggling 7th, tailed off
- Form P15783-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
chased leader, chased new leader fom 5th, pushed along before 7th, closed before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on wel from last
- Form 320149/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
always towards rear, behind 6th, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 4354P7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off
- Form 53/P729-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3U5291-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until headed approaching 5th and dropped to 3rd, driven along and stayed on same pace from before 2 out
Furrows
28- Form 8F6P05-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in last pair, headway headway approaching 3 out, modest 4th when hit last, weakened flat
- Form U6/9220-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, led approaching 5th, clear when went right next, mistake 7th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed and weakened soon after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
Mexican Bob
33- Form 55/6533-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in last pair, not fluent 4 out, headway approaching next, stayed on flat, went 4th in closing stages
- Form 4/P074-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, chance when hit last, stayed on same pace flat
Ripoff
22- Form 9/96578-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Azulada Bay was all out to score at Plumpton last month. He's only been raised 4lb but those exertions may have taken their toll and a chance is taken on WESTERN KING. He was set a tough task in much better company at Ascot in February and beaten a long way in third but it's decent form in the context of this race so Charlie Mann's charge gets a tentative vote. Royal Riviera posted a better effort in heavy ground at Exeter recently and may figure over this longer rip while Allerton is not without a chance stepping up in class after his latest second at Chepstow.
Formwatch
Tillietudlem (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Enfant De Lune (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Western King (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, went 3rd approaching 4 out until next, soon ridden, struggling in 5th before 2 out, left modest 3rd and slightly hampered last, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Super Duty (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Lively Fling (USA) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 27l behind The Chazer (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar '11.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Shoegazer (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.
Last Shot (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place from 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) With leader, led before 6th, headed 7th, led again before 9th, ridden and pressed from 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Madame Jasmine (10-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Furrows 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 10l behind Granville Island (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Outside The Box 16-1 (11-3) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 47l behind Mauricetheathlete (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Mexican Bob 17-2 (10-13) In rear, headway 9th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, hit next, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Emperor's Choice (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Royal Riviera 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before next, kept on to take 3rd after last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Diamond's Return (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Ripoff 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Trojan Sun (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Allerton (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 6th, went 3rd and switched left approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching next, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.